Giants Daily Blitz Blog

Power Rankings Roundup

With their 34-0 loss in Atlanta, the Giants dropped to 8-6 on the season and share the same record with Washington and Dallas, who both won on Sunday.

Here’s a look at what outlets across the nation are saying about the Giants and how they stack up in our weekly power rankings roundup:

NFL.COM POWER POLL
NYG: 10
Previous: 5
Comments: Voters include Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charley Casserly, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Lombardi, Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara, Gregg Rosenthal, Darren Sharper, Kurt Warner, Brian Webber, Steve Wyche.
NFC East: No. 8 Redskins (previously 11), No. 11 Cowboys (14), No. 28 Eagles (27)

CBS SPORTS
NYG: 10
Previous: 7
Comments: “They can win the next two and still get into the playoffs. But that game at Atlanta sure was eye opening.” – Pete Prisco
NFC East: No. 9 Redskins (15), No. 14 Cowboys (12), No. 29 Eagles (28)

USA TODAY
NYG: 12
Previous: 7
Comments: “2-4 stretch still better than 1-5 run that preceded Week 16 of 2011 season.”
NFC East: No. 8 Redskins (12), No. 9 Cowboys (15), No. 28 Eagles (28)

FOX SPORTS
NYG: 15
Previous: 7
Comments: “The Giants were shut out this weekend and are still averaging 31 points per game over the last two.” – Brian Billick
NFC East: No. 8 Redskins (11), No. 13 Cowboys (13), No. 27 Eagles (26)

ESPN
NYG: 12
Previous: 7
Comments: “They have squandered their lead and are in danger of missing the playoffs. Something’s just not there that was there before.” – Dan Graziano
NFC East: No. 8 Redskins (12), No. 10 Cowboys (13), No. 29 Eagles (27)

Top 10 Tuesday: Touchdown Leaders

In this edition, Giants.com takes a look at the top 10 leaders in total touchdowns in franchise history:

CLICK TO VIEW TOP 10 TOUCHDOWN LEADERS PHOTO GALLERY

1) Frank Gifford (1952-64) – 78 TDs (34 rush, 43 rec, 1 ret)
2) Tiki Barber (1997-06) – 68 TDs (55 rush, 12 rec, 1 ret)
3) Joe Morrison (1959-72) – 65 TDs (18 rush, 47 rec)
4) Brandon Jacobs (2005-11) – 60 TDs (56 rush, 4 rec)
5) Amani Toomer (1996-2008) – 58 TDs (1 rush, 54 rec, 3 ret)
6) Alex Webster (1955-64) – 56 TDs (39 rush, 17 rec)
7) Kyle Rote (1951-61) – 52 TDs (4 rush, 48 rec)
8) Rodney Hampton (1990-97) – 51 TDs (49 rush, 2 rec)
9) Joe Morris (1982-88) – 50 TDs (48 rush, 2 rec)
10) Ron Johnson (1970-75) – 48 TDs (33 rush, 15 rec)

Daily Blitz: NFC Playoff Scenarios

With two games left in the regular season, here is a look at the NFC playoff scenarios for Week 16:

NFC
CLINCHED
Atlanta – NFC South
Green Bay – NFC North
San Francisco – playoff spot

NEW YORK GIANTS (at Baltimore)
New York clinches a playoff spot with:
1) NYG win + CHI loss + MIN loss + DAL loss + WAS loss or tie OR
2) NYG win + CHI loss + MIN loss + WAS loss + DAL tie

ATLANTA FALCONS (at Detroit)
Atlanta clinches a first-round bye with:
1) ATL win or tie OR
2) GB loss or tie OR
3) SF loss
Atlanta clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:
1) ATL win OR
2) ATL tie + SF loss or tie OR
3) GB loss or tie + SF loss

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (at Seattle)
San Francisco clinches NFC West division with:
1) SF win or tie
San Francisco clinches a first-round bye with:
1) SF win + GB loss or tie OR
2) SF tie + GB loss

WASHINGTON REDSKINS (at Philadelphia)
Washington clinches a playoff spot with:
1) WAS win + NYG loss + CHI loss + MIN loss

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (vs. San Francisco)
Seattle clinches a playoff spot with:
1) SEA win OR
2) SEA tie + NYG loss + CHI loss or tie OR
3) SEA tie + NYG loss + MIN loss or tie OR
4) SEA tie + CHI loss or tie + MIN loss or tie OR
5) SEA tie + DAL loss + WAS loss + CHI loss or tie OR
6) SEA tie + DAL loss + WAS loss + MIN loss or tie OR
7) CHI loss + MIN loss + WAS loss OR
8) CHI loss + MIN loss + DAL loss or tie + WAS tie

For the AFC postseason outlook, CLICK HERE.

QUICK HITS

» Upon Further Review: Loss in Atlanta

» After sitting out the team’s Week 15 loss to the Falcons, RB Ahmad Bradshaw looks to be back in uniform Sunday

» RB Kregg Lumpkin saw an expanded role in the Giants’ Week 15 loss to the Falcons

» TRANSCRIPTS: Coach Tom Coughlin, QB Eli Manning, and RB Ahmad Bradshaw talk about the Giants loss to the Falcons

» Key plays from Giants vs. Falcons

Week 15 Fantasy Football Grades

The views expressed in this article are not of the New York Football Giants but those of an independent Fantasy Expert.

Fantasy Week 16 Grades/Waiver Adds

Jonathan Dwyer: 22 yards, TD

Dwyer didn’t have the stellar performance we were all hoping for, but he did score a touchdown. In a must win game for the Steelers against the rival Bengals, Dwyer could have a big impact on whether or not they will advance to the playoffs this season.

Arrow: Up

Lions defense: 38 points allowed, Interception, sack

The Lions defense was pretty atrocious to say the very least, but it didn’t totally kill your chances of winning this week with one turnover and a sack. However, they didn’t help you win.

Arrow: Neutral

Danario Alexander: 0 yards

Alexander put up zeros in every category last week.  After looking like he was going to be one of the top wideouts in fantasy for playoffs, he laid a giant goose egg in the most important matchup for fantasy leagues to date this season.  Though you can never make up for a miserable performance like that, you can try and learn from it.

Arrow: Down

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